Inverclyde Archives Record

Metadata

Collection

Inverclyde Archives: Burgh and Council Records

Catalogue Number

LG1/1

Object Name

Fonds

Level of description

Sub-Fonds

Title

Greenock Burgh Town Clerk's Department, papers

Date

1733-1975

Creator

Greenock Burgh

Dates of Creation

1733-1975

Scope & Content

The Town Clerk kept the minutes, correspondence and other administrative records of the local authorities and acted as their legal adviser. Duties included maintaining correspondence on behalf of the Town Council, acting as the Town Council's solicitor in the passage of legislation affecting the Burgh and related agreements, representing the Town Council in legal disputes and running the Council's general administration. The Town Clerk also maintained the electoral rolls and a range of statutory registers.

Admin/Biographical History

See Fonds LG1 for Administrative/Biographical History.

Search Terms

Greenock Burgh (1635-1975)

Parent ObjectID

LG1

Child Records